Birds of Wallaceburg
What has actually been seen around Wallaceburg: 244 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 244 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 67,121 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mourning Dove
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9 h
What the records say about Wallaceburg
244 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Wallaceburg (Ontario) since 2010, across 67,121 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mourning Dove, Red-winged Blackbird and European Starling.
Wallaceburg is backyard-bird country: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Mourning Dove, Red-winged Blackbird, European Starling and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Snowy Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 4.2 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Walpole Island, 7 mi to the west, has more species on record (268 against 244).
Daylight runs from 15 h 19 min at midsummer to 9 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:49 AM in mid-April and 5:51 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wallaceburg
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,936 |
| 2 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,674 |
| 3 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,542 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,488 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,434 |
| 6 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,270 |
| 7 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 2,143 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,898 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,883 |
| 10 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,820 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,720 |
| 12 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,681 |
| 13 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,524 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,399 |
| 15 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,272 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,251 |
| 17 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 1,166 |
| 18 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 1,125 |
| 19 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,055 |
| 20 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 997 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wallaceburg
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
Seasonal bird notes for Ontario
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Wallaceburg?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Wallaceburg are Mourning Dove, Red-winged Blackbird, European Starling, House Sparrow and American Goldfinch, based on 67,121 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wallaceburg?
244 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wallaceburg?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:51 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.